5 Reasons to Read Jennifer’s Journal

Writer/ Artist: Jennifer Crutè/ Rosarium Publishing Minor spoilers! I really enjoyed this biographical offering in comic form from artist Jennifer Crutè. The art style turned away a few friends of mine who read comics, but I loved what I saw and wanted to read more. Also, I’m always fascinated with auto-bio works by black women artists because we function in a world that constantly seeks to tear us down from the moment we get out of bed and reach for the door to leave home. Reading Jennifer’s Journal was a nice reminder that I can hide away from the world for a bit, stick my head in book, and have great laughs. Here’s five reasons why you should read:

1.) Black Children Being Able To BE Children. Y’all I hate to remind you how bleak the world is at times if you’re Black. We are constantly reminded that Black children don’t always have the luxury of an actual childhood when the prison to the pipeline system seems to target black youth with a sniper’s scope, black child poverty is at a new high and the disturbing trend/ fact that black children are less likely to receive mental health care and instead are being labeled as having behavior problems. Don’t forget that they may not have always access to the best quality of water as children who are still living through the Flint crisis can tell you. Then there’s names like Tamir Rice and Aiyanna Jones, reminders that playing in a park while Black or simply sleeping in your bed while Black can get you killed and those responsible f…